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withered

  • past participle
    of wither.
    wither
    verb (used without object)
    to shrivel; fade; decay.
  • past tense form
    of wither.
    wither
    verb (used without object)
    to shrivel; fade; decay.
  • a word derived from wither.
    wither
    verb (used without object)
    to shrivel; fade; decay.

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Even the normally lush fields of Somerset withered in the heat.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Instead, they have withered to just 0.2% of payments made in the UK - with a total of 77 million written last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Locals hoped a fresh injection of money would help rejuvenate communities that have withered for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Without that powerful backing, their trailblazer, along with DSA member Rae Huang, withered on their L.A. revolutionary vine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

The Duchess’s withered hand came up, and he kissed the air above it.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck